Group & Peer Mentor Coordinator

We’re not your typical non-profit. We bring swagger to everything we do. That means we move with purpose in every step, driven by our commitment to putting our community at the centre of our work. Every day, we ask ourselves to see possibilities where others see limits. Because people with Parkinson’s and care partners deserve better. Better care, more inclusive research and access to treatment and support that make living well possible.

Our mission is to empower and inspire people living with Parkinson’s and their care partners to live fully and courageously. Through community support, advocacy, and research, we encourage others to see a diagnosis not as a dimming of light, but a spark for a new beginning.

Move forward. Together. On Mission.

The Support Group & Peer Mentor Coordinator is responsible for coordinating Parkinson Canada's peer support programs, including support groups and peer mentoring initiatives. The Coordinator serves as the primary point of contact for volunteer facilitators, peer mentors, and program participants, ensuring they have the training, resources, and support needed to provide positive peer support experiences.

Working closely with the Manager, Peer Support and Volunteer Engagement, the Coordinator supports the delivery, growth, and continuous improvement of peer support programs through volunteer recruitment, onboarding, training, mentor matching, and relationship management. The Coordinator provides regular updates on program activities, emerging needs, volunteer engagement, and participant feedback, and works collaboratively with the Manager to identify opportunities to strengthen volunteer capacity and enhance program effectiveness.

As this is a new role, responsibilities may evolve as our peer support programs continue to mature and expand.

• Coordinate onboarding, orientation, and training for support group facilitators.
• Provide ongoing support, resources, and guidance to volunteer facilitators.
• Organize facilitator meetings, learning opportunities, and peer networking sessions.
• Collaborate with the Volunteer Engagement team on recruitment, onboarding, and recognition of volunteer facilitators.
• Support the establishment of new support groups by coordinating volunteer onboarding and training activities.
• Maintain facilitator resources, toolkits, and program materials

• Collaborate with the Volunteer Engagement team recruitment, screening, onboarding, and training of volunteer peer-mentors.
• Facilitate mentor-mentee matching based on participant needs, preferences, and lived experience.
• Maintain regular communication with mentors and mentees throughout the mentoring process.
• Monitor matches and elevate concerns or challenges to the Manager, Peer Support and Volunteer Engagement as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate program records, participant information, and volunteer documentation.
• Gather and track participant and volunteer feedback to support program evaluation and improvement.

• Coordinate volunteer training sessions and continuing education opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Volunteer Engagement team tracking volunteer participation, onboarding, training completion, and engagement activities.
• Maintain program databases, records, and evaluation data.
• Prepare regular updates, reports, and program summaries for the Manager, Peer Support and Volunteer Engagement.
• Identify trends, service gaps, or emerging issues and bring recommendations forward to the Manager.
• Support program evaluation, surveys, and quality improvement initiatives

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